Madagascar Jr

At the Central Park Zoo, Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman prepare for another day of visitors while the Penguins plan their escape. As the zookeepers introduce the animals to the crowd, Marty daydreams about what life would be like on the outside. The other animals throw Marty a surprise birthday party, but, when he shares his wish to go to the wild, they burst his bubble by telling him that he's crazy. After the other animals leave, Alex sticks around to cheer up his buddy and talk him out of leaving. Despite the pep talk, Marty escapes from the zoo.

Alex, Gloria and Melman scour the city in search of their friend, but once they are reunited they are tranquilized but the Animal Control Officers. When they awaken, the Zoosters, Mason and the Penguins are trapped in crates on a ship bound for Africa. The Penguins take control of the ship but their steering causes the other animals' crates to fall overboard.

The Zoosters reunite on land, suspecting that they have been moved to the San Diego Zoo. After saving a lemur from the Foosa, the gang is welcomed to Madagascar by the illustrious King Julien. While everyone gets acquainted, King Julien hatches a plan to make friends with the newcomers so that the herd will continue to be protected from the Foosa. That night, the Zoosters sleep soundly except for Alex who dreams of eating steak. Meanwhile, the Penguins reach Antarctica but promptly turn around when they realize that it is not the paradise they expected.

When Alex, Melman, Gloria and Marty wake the next day, it appears that Marty's birthday wish has come true. However, things take a turn when Alex's natural instincts and hunger begin to surface. Worried that he might hurt his friends, Alex leaves. The Penguins arrive with the ship, and Marty sneaks away to find Alex in foosa territory. When Marty encounters the Foosa, Alex hatches a plan to save his friend. In the end, the Lemurs are safe, the friends are reunited and the Penguins have the ship to take everyone home.

Act 2

Living in Paradise: Marty, King Julien, Gloria, Melman, Lemurs, AlexFoosa Hungry: Featured DancersBest Friends (reprise): MartyThe King of Madagascar: CompanyTogether Forever: CompanyBows: CompanyI Like to Move It (reprise): Company